Italian wonderkid signs new contract: Arsenal tried to sign him in the summer

The Gunners have been linked with the 18-year-old this year, who has been likened to Italian legend Andrea Pirlo.
Reports in Italy claimed Arsene Wenger made a move for him in the summer.
But Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani and manager Vincenzo Montella were determined to retain the teenager.
And following his goal in last night’s 4-3 comeback win over Sassuolo, Galliani confirmed Locatelli had put pen to paper on a new contract.
He said: “Locatelli has just renewed till 2020: he has a lot of talent and can co-exist with [Riccardo] Montolivo.”
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